HMH: Module 5 Week 3 Vocab Flashcard

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What is a generation?

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A generation is all the people in a family, social group, or country that are all about the same age.

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What does it mean if an area is littered?

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If an area is littered, it means that items are scattered all around the area.

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What is repetition in writing?

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Repetition is the same word or sound that appears over and over to show something is important or to add rhythm.

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What does it mean to soar?

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To soar means to fly through the air.

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What is rivalry?

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A rivalry is a competition between teams or people who want to win the same thing.

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What is the definition of donated?

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Donated means to give something, usually to help others.

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What is a sound device in poetry?

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A sound device is a technique used in poetry to create a musical quality, such as alliteration or rhyme.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words.

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What does disbanded mean?

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Disbanded means to break up or stop being a group.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is using words in a way that is different from their literal meaning to create a special effect.